Paul Hodgson, formerly MMA’s Head of Underwriting, Commercial has been promoted to the newly-created role of Director, Commercial Underwriting.
Paul will report directly to Colin Batabyal, MMA’s newly appointed Underwriting Director. The creation of Paul’s role recognises the increasing importance and focus on commercial lines as the company seeks to expand and develop in this market.
Paul has been with MMA for four years during which time he has led the regional expansion of MMA’s office network and its focus on bespoke commercial underwriting. He has held a variety of underwriting, relationship management and marketing posts during his career, which also includes senior roles at Zurich and RSA.
Commenting on his new position, Paul said: “My job is to demonstrate our commitment to growing our commercial lines book and to ensure that growth is profitable. We’ve spent two years establishing a regional network of strong, flexible underwriting teams around the country and now we’re really seeing the benefits. Having quality underwriters working closely with broker partners in their local market places is a win-win situation as far as I’m concerned. I’ll also be using the lessons we’ve learned from the success of our bespoke business to push harder in micro SME and package business this year and next.”
Commenting on the appointment Garry Fearn, CEO, said “Paul has a huge amount of experience in the Commercial market and this promotion demonstrates the importance we place on this part of our business. Paul’s contribution over the last four years has been critical to the success we have enjoyed and he will play a key role in our future plans”.
Paul Hodgson takes up his new role with immediate effect.
Source : MMA Press Release
